| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 54.15 |
| Liaison | Yumiko Jakobcic |
| Submission Date | Jan. 31, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Grand Valley State University
OP-23: Stormwater Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Sharon
Munski Office Coordinator Sustainability Initiative |
Does the institution have a policy, plan, and/or strategies to reduce stormwater runoff from new development projects? :
Does the institution have a policy, plan, and/or strategies to reduce stormwater runoff from ongoing campus operations? :
A brief description of the institution's stormwater management initiatives:
Focused on restoring the campus storm water runoff to predevelopment conditions. These efforts include porous pavement parking lots, rean gardens, green roofs, wetland creation and storm water reuse in campus irrigation.
The website URL where information about the institution's stormwater management initiatives, plan or policy is available:
Does the institution have a living or vegetated roof?:
A brief description of the institution's living or vegetated roof:
Green roofs promote infiltration of storm water and reduce peak runoff from storm events. The sedum plants absorb and uptake storm water runoff and reduce pollutant loadings.
Does the institution have porous paving?:
A brief description of the institution's porous paving:
Porous pavement promotes infiltration of storm water and reduces peak runoff from storm events. Storm water is captured thrugh the pavement and a system of underdrains and underground cisterns.
Does the institution have retention ponds?:
A brief description of the institution's retention ponds:
Storm water detention/reuse ponds capture storm water from a large portion of campus. The water is captured, stored and reused in the campus irrigation system.
Does the institution have stone swales?:
A brief description of the institution's stone swales:
Does the institution have vegetated swales?:
A brief description of the institution's vegetated swales:
The university has created rain gardens to promote infiltration and reduce pollutant loadings.
Does the institution employ any other technologies or strategies for stormwater management?:
A brief description of other technologies or strategies for stormwater management employed:
Wetland system construction captures, stores and treats storm water through a series of sediment forebays and wetland cells.
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